1.
Pay attention to your diet
A lot of food available in the market these days or in restaurants isn’t
healthy for you. In order to
stay fit and healthy you should avoid fried
foods, refined sugar, processed foods or basically anything with a long
ingredient list. Start eating fruits because they’re loaded with
vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. Since you have to avoid refined
sugar, fruits are going to be just perfect for you to satisfy your sweet
tooth. Fruits do contain sugar but they also contain fiber. The fiber
contained in the piece of fruit helps that fruit to not raise your sugar
level as much. Go easy on the fruits if you’re trying to lose weight.
And if you eat a lot of fruit then you have to be really physically
active in order to burn all those carbohydrates off. It’s also important
to eat vegetables too because if you’re not eating enough vegetables
you’re not going to feel satisfied and full and this is because your
body isn’t getting the nutrition that it needs.
2.
Boost your iron intake
Iron and folic acid are important for your body because they help your
body produce red blood cells and also keep the muscles and nerves
functioning properly. To get a daily dose of iron and folic you should
eat a lot of green vegetables, beans, citrus fruits, juices and chicken.
You can also juice the vegetables that are difficult to eat on a daily
basis to get the best of them.
3.
Boost your calcium intake
As women age they tend to lose calcium in their bones which could lead
to arthritis and osteoporosis. In order to keep the calcium level up
does include milk, curd and eggs in your diet.
4.
Exercise
Your body and health often get neglected due to your busy routine. It’s
very important to undergo some sort of physical exercise to keep your
body fit and agile. Sitting on a chair and staring at your computer
screen for long hours can lead to various health problems. You have to
keep moving in order to stay active and to avoid tons of health
problems.
Weight training can also prove to be very good for women because it
helps in boosting metabolism and tightening their skin. Weight training
helps you increase your stamina and it also targets problem areas like
thighs and the back.

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5.
Hook onto cardio
To stay fit and maintain heart health get good amount of cardio done. If
going to the gym or hiring a personal trainer isn’t convenient for you
then you can try doing it at home by using a workout application on your
phone. You can also take up physical activities like swimming, Pilates
or yoga. Try taking stairs instead of elevators or escalators.
6. Get yourself screened for diseases
Get yourself screened for bone mineral density, STD, breast cancer and
diabetes. You know your body the best so if you’ve observed something
unusual you should visit the doctor. Early detection always leads to
better treatment.
7. Drink green tea
Green tea flushes out the toxins in your body especially after you have
a greasy meal. It lowers cholesterol level, prevents skin and body
infections, it also corrects impaired immune system and prevents break
outs. |